1964 Abarth 750 vs. 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6
To start off, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Abarth 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Abarth 750 would be higher. At 1,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (133 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1964 Abarth 750. (43 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 should accelerate faster than 1964 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 weights approximately 935 kg more than 1964 Abarth 750. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (178 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Abarth 750. (57 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Abarth 750 | 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | |
| Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 750 | Alfa 6 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 66.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2610 mm |
